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Statement by President Alfred Riedl: “Release my function as President of the Association of Municipalities”

by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief

2023-07-25 17:27:36

First Vice-President Dirnberger and Vice-President Kaufmann take on the tasks in a double function

Vienna (OTS) – On Tuesday, July 25th, an extraordinary meeting of the presidium of the Austrian Association of Municipalities took place via video conference. In the course of this meeting, the President of the Association of Municipalities, Alfred Riedl, reported on his view of things communicated by the media. In order to relieve the Association of Municipalities from the current proceedings and to allow the Association of Municipalities to continue working in peace, he suspended his position as President of the Austrian Association of Municipalities.

Association of Municipalities President Alfred Riedl: “In order to take further pressure off the most important interest group of the Austrian municipalities, I have decided to put my position as President of the Austrian Association of Municipalities on hold as of today. I have asked the first vice-president, Erwin Dirnberger, and vice-president, Andrea Kaufmann, to take over my duties in the association of municipalities until the next meeting of the federal board. My proposal was unanimously accepted by the members of the Executive Committee. I didn’t deserve the media attacks and all the speculation, and neither did my family. In order to take the community association out of the line of fire and to be able to complete the proceedings in peace, I decided to proceed in this way. I have worked hard for my community for decades and have always fought with all my might for the communities in the community association and have been able to bring home many successes for the Austrian communities in recent years.”

Information regarding the Austrian Association of Municipalities:
The Austrian Association of Municipalities has represented the interests of 2,082 of the 2,093 Austrian municipalities and cities at federal level since 1947 and thus represents around 70 percent of the Austrian population.

Questions & contact:

Austrian Association of Municipalities
Andreas Steiner, BA MA
press secretary
Car: 0664/8238476 Tel.: 01/5121480-18
andreas.steiner@gemeindebund.gv.at
www.gemeindebund.at

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Mayor of San Pedro Huamelula Marries Alligator: A Unique Ritual for Prosperity and Abundance

by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief

2023-07-04 13:33:55

Tuesday, July 4, 2023 10:28 AM

The mayor of a community Mexico he married an alligator dressed for the occasion. Between applause, dances and even a kiss, the politician complied with a traditional ritual, in order to ask for prosperity and abundance for his people.

The protagonist of this unusual story is Victor Hugo SosaMayor of San Pedro Huamelulaa Chontal indigenous community from the isthmus of Tehuantepecin the south of the state of oaxaca. During the ceremony, Sosa affirmed that he feels affection for his alligator girlfriend, named Alice Adriana which, according to tradition, represents “the princess girl”.

The wedding between a man and a female alligator has been celebrated for more than 230 years, in memory of the union of two ethnic groups of the region, the huaves (settled in the town of Saint Matthew of the Sea) and the chontaleswhich was also sealed with a marriage.

Before the wedding, the alligator princess is baptized and taken to visit the houses of some dance groups in the municipality. In addition, as part of the rite, the animal is taken by its owners to the home of the municipal holder shortly before the union. At that moment, she is dressed in a typical dress of the region and a multi-colored flower headdress.

After the wedding ceremony, the mayor danced with his wife to the rhythm of the traditional music of the town. Finally, the celebration ended with a kiss that sealed the union between the king and the princess.

“I accept the responsibility because we love each other, that’s the important thing, there can’t be a marriage if you don’t love each other. We love each other and I agree to marry the princess girl,” said the mayor of San Pedro Huamelula.

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Ken Mathew Makes History as First Indian-American Mayor of Stafford, Texas

by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief

2023-06-30 06:04:03

New York: Ken Mathew, a Malayali, has become the first Indian-American to be sworn in as the Mayor of Stafford, Texas State, USA. He defeated incumbent Mayor Cecil Willis by 16 votes.

Ken Mathew was a former Councilor for Stafford City. Missouri City Mayor Robin Ellacott, who is also Indian-American, administered the oath of office to him at a special event attended by family members and top officials. He is the first Indian to be elected to this post in Stafford’s 67-year history.

Matthew has also served on Stafford’s Planning and Zoning Commission and was elected to Stafford Council in 2006. After graduating from Bombay University in the 1970s, he joined the U. Migrated to S. An MBA graduate, Mathew has worked as an accountant and financial executive for several companies. He has lived in Stafford since 1982.

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“20 km of Brussels: Road Closures and Mobility Information”

by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief

2023-05-27 19:04:06

Closed tunnels

From 5am, the Montgomery roundregarding and the Cinquantenaire – Belliard tunnel complex will be closed.

Closed streets

The roads located on the